FK Zalgiris Vilnius vs Malmo FF, Champions League 2022-23 QUALIFICATION ROUND 2
Overview
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FK Zalgiris Vilnius vs Malmo FF — Champions League at LFF Stadium, Vilnius.
- FK Zalgiris Vilnius 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Malmo FF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | Malmo FF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jul | Ballkani | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | Ballkani | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | NS Mura | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | NS Mura | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jul | Ferencvárosi TC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | FK Zalgiris Vilnius | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jul | KR Reykjavik | A | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Jul | KR Reykjavik | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Dec | Juventus FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FK Zalgiris Vilnius welcome Malmo FF for this crunch clash at LFF Stadium, Vilnius.
- 5' FK Zalgiris Vilnius is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Zalgiris Vilnius and Malmo FF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Isaac Thelin, as he is very good at scoring at LFF Stadium, Vilnius with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' FK Zalgiris Vilnius are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Malmo FF's shape.
- 40' Malmo FF is showing some good football. However, Malmo FF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Malmo FF ring the changes. Veljko Birmancevic has done his job and it is now time for Moustafa Zeidan to step up.
- 49' Magnificent from Fabien Ourega! That is 5 goals in 440 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' It looks surprising Malmo FF does not make any changes. Jo Inge Berget has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' FK Zalgiris Vilnius currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' A quiet spell here at LFF Stadium, Vilnius. Malmo FF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Zalgiris Vilnius and Malmo FF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Eric Larsson. He replaces Felix Beijmo on 70 minute.
- 71' The whistle greets Sergio Pena as he departs to be replaced by Hugo Larsson.
- 73' Fresh legs for FK Zalgiris Vilnius! Gustas Jarusevicius comes on to replace Fabien Ourega.
- 78' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Zalgiris Vilnius side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 82' The FK Zalgiris Vilnius bench stirs into life. Renan is withdrawn and Donatas Kazlauskas gets his opportunity.
- 84' Niklas Moisander is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 87' That is a Yellow card for FK Zalgiris Vilnius. Nemanja Ljubisavljevic will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FK Zalgiris Vilnius to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FK Zalgiris Vilnius Lineups
Starting XI
- 92
- 1
- 23
- 7
- 33
- 12
- 26
- 5
- 10
- 3
- 99
Bench
- 13
- 9
- 25
- 96
- 81
- 27
- 15
- 88
- 77
- 24
- 6
- 4
Coach
Vladimir Cheburin
Malmo FF Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Felix Beijmo ↓ Eric Larsson 70'
- 13
- 9
-
8
Sergio Pena ↓ Hugo Larsson 71'
- 21
- 24
- 10
- 27
- 32
- 25
- 19
Bench
-
4
Niklas Moisander ↑ 73'
- 3
-
11
Ola Toivonen ↑ 71'
-
2
Eric Larsson ↑ 70'
- 7
- 23
- 30
- 36
-
31
Hugo Larsson ↑ 71'
- 39
-
20
Moustafa Zeidan ↑ 46'
Coach
Milos Milojevic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabien Ourega | 1 |
| Renan | 1 |
| Mathias Oyewusi | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Zalgiris Vilnius Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24
FK Zalgiris Vilnius xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Malmo FF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zalgiris Vilnius win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
FK Zalgiris Vilnius or Draw
78%
Draw or Malmo FF
52%
FK Zalgiris Vilnius or Malmo FF
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Zalgiris Vilnius
| Handicap | FK Zalgiris Vilnius covers | Push | Malmo FF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zalgiris Vilnius keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Malmo FF keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

